Smithsonian Magazine
The French government has revealed modern designs to replace six of Notre-Dame’s windows with new stained glass, which commemorate the cathedral’s successful restoration after it was nearly burned down.
The new window designs come from French artist Claire Tabouret, known for her vibrant, expressive paintings that explore ideas of identity, memory and female strength. Tabouret’s proposal beat over 100 different submissions in a national competition. The project is part of an €846 million ($865 million) effort to rebuild Notre-Dame after the devestating 2019 fire. More
The current stain glass is the 19th Century work of French artist Viollet-le-Duc who apparently specialized in these types of restorations in his day.
This article has a better image of Tabouret’s winning design. Here
If you can’t leave it alone then burn the son of a bitch down and be done with it.
Better to burn it to the foundation than to allow the French Govt to turn into a shrine commemorating their Satanic cult.
In 2017 Tabouret exhibited alongside Yoko Ono in the exhibit ‘One Day I Broke a Mirror’ at Villa De Medici.[3] For the exhibit, she made paintings of groups of women, seated and looking forward, described as warriors, adventuresses, and conquerors.
” known for her vibrant, expressive paintings that explore ideas of identity, memory and female strength.”
Here are some ideas; a window depicting a woman coming out of an abortion clinic, a trans woman boldly walking into a women’s locker room, unafraid, head held high, or a crucifixion scene depicting Jesus as a plus-size black woman.
I’m surprised they did not erect a statue of Satan in place of the alter. No worries, I know how this story ends.
It’s a miracle it didn’t got to some ghetto moron – like the one who did obana’s official portrait:
https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+official+portrait&oq=obama+official+portrait&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEINTEyOGowajCoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=tyuSguy_HQ3VGM&vssid=_CZhwZ4XEI8PHkPIP8cbPyQ8_59
It was clearly too much to ask for images of sanctity, humility, and the strength of the Church.
The moose limbs are still burning churches.
Featuring Saint Joseph? Where? Where is he?
Tell you what: anything by Violet Le Duc is going to be far better than anything done today. And, yes, it does violate the intent of historic preservation. But, what the heck, it’s merely the most significant work of Catholic/ Christian architecture in France.
Just say NO! to Clair Tabouret
…the kids just cant leave ANYTHING the fuck alone, they always think they can do better and always prove they CANT…
Given the Leftist leaning of the current old Poop and this year’s Olympics Fiasco, it gives me a warm, runny feeling to think of what these windows will depict!
Just more pandering. That’s how a Muslim arsonist was in their country to burn this down in the first place.
“The French government…”
…which one? Theyve had, like, six in the last month or two…
“You have to trust contemporary artists.”
Yes, I trust them. I trust them to create ugly kitsch at best and crude progtard subversion at worst. I should be thankful that she hasn’t worked Mohammed into a window…yet.
She’s a PAINTER, not even a glass painter. She has to “collaborate” with a stained glass studio to “realize” her designs because she doesn’t have a clue about composition or how to calculate panel size or to design the lead matrix. And that’s just the design… You don’t think she’s actually going to cut or paint any of that glass, do you? She’s just going to put her name on it, get paid, and market herself as a stained glass designer.
Shame on the centuries-old studio, Alelier Simon-Marq, for pimping out their artisans and craftsmen to execute this tripe. This is the kind of art world fraud that allowed David Hockey to “design” the Queen’s stained glass window in Westminster Abbey a few years ago. And cheers to the 200,000+ French citizens who have signed a petition against this atrocity.
Is it BULLET PROOF & FIRE RESISTANT?
Kcir
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 13:27 at 1:27 pm
“Is it BULLET PROOF & FIRE RESISTANT?”
…apparently the ORIGINALS werent bothered by fire…
“the windows were not damaged badly enough to require replacement”
“The 1964 Venice Charter calls for the preservation of original work unless absolutely necessary, and Viollet-le-Duc’s original windows have been successfully cleaned and restored since the fire.”
…so its just Communists again, never letting a good crisis where they can piss all over history and religion go to waste…